Author: Zhou Zhiyi
Language: English
1997; Hardcover;185x260mm;316

On the basis of precise regional stratigraphic classification and correlation with analysis of biofacies and lithofacies, Phanerozoic palaeogeography of Northwest China is reconstructd period by period. Outline of plate tectonic patterns in different epoch and geolgoical development is revealed largely according to the spatial and temporal distribution of characteristic biotas and similar facies belts. As a whole, palaeozoic history is essentially one of rifting, dispersal and collision involving the Siberia, Kazakhstan, Tarim and North China plates, resulting in their gradual incorporation. From the Middle Triasic onwords the geological evolution is mainly the process of amalgamation of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau into Eurasia follwong northward subductions of the India Plate. In addition, the geological characters and displacements of the Altun-Beishan Geowedge and west junggar Nappe are also discussed in detail.

Table of Contents

1.TECTONICS
Chapter 1 Early Plate Tectonics and Geological Evolution(4)
Chapter 2 late Palaeozoic Tectonic Framework and Evolution (2)
Chapter 3 Geological Development of the Northwest China Basins During the Mesozoic and Cenozoic(13)

II. Palaeogeography
Chapter 4 Outline of the Cambrian Palaeogeography(1)
Chapter 5 Palaeogeographic Development During the Ordovician ()
Chapter 6 General Aspects of Palaeogeography in the Silurian 1 Llandoverian-Wenlockian
Chapter 7 Palaeogeographic Framework of the Devonian
Chapter 8 Palaeogeography of the Carboniferous and Permian
Chapter 9 Evolution of Palaeogeography During the Mesozoic
Chapter 10 A Review of Tertiary Palaeogeography

Ⅲ. STRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK
Chapter 11 Cambrian
Chapter 12 Ordovician
Chapter 13 Silurian
Chapter 14 Devonian
Chapter 15 Carboniferous and permian
Chapter 16 Mesozoic
Chapter 17 Tertiary

IV. References